Performances Magazine | La Mirada Theatre, June 2025

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Diane, Age 92 Painter, Philanthropist, Student of Life See Diane’s story and others at goldendoor.com

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“What happens here is that you find yourself. You’re actually opening. You’re walking through many, many doors inside of you. I take with me a quietness that I’m able to share and instill in people.

Because I’m back as Diane.

I’m back whole.”

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Cast, performances, who’s who, director’s notes and donors

6 In the Wings

The Hollywood Bowl season spans classical to hip-hop; Away in the Catskills at Skirball Cultural Center; Los Angeles Ballet Cinderella at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre.

10 Music to Their Ears

17 Grounded Elegance Connecting a home’s aesthetics to its site via art and science is an underappreciated discipline of landscape architecture.

22 French Comfort

Elegant honesty reigns and bistro favorites are elevated at Perle—even as its owners weather their devastating loss in the recent fires.

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Southern California’s KUSC officially merges with its Bay Area sister station to become Classical California on June 30; they’ll share the on-air talent and program schedule.

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IN TH E W I N G S

STARRY NIGHTS THE LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC continues its summer tradition of conMUSIC certs at the Hollywood Bowl. Gustavo Dudamel returns for his penultimate Bowl season as the orchestra’s music and artistic director, leading eight performances in August with guest artists spanning classical, pop, rock, hip-hop, jazz and Broadway; he’s joined by Venezuela’s Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra and pianist Yuja Wang on Aug. 12. Aug. 1-3, the Hollywood Bowl Musical casts Cynthia Erivo as Jesus and Adam Lambert as Judas in Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Jesus Christ Superstar. Jaws in Concert with the Phil, July 5, marks the 50th anniversary of the blockbuster movie.

The Blue Note Jazz Festival June 14-15 brings nonstop performances by artists including Grace Jones, the Isley Brothers, De La Soul and many more. The opening-night gala June 7 features singer-actor Hugh Jackman, the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and Youth Orchestra Los Angeles (YOLA). 2301 N. Highland Ave., L.A., 323.850.2000, hollywoodbowl.com

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Hollywood Bowl and, opposite, L.A. Phil music and artistic director Gustavo Dudamel

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Fairy Tale With Twists

THE ARTIST sifts through inherited and imagined memories of midcentury vacations at resorts in New York’s ART Catskill Mountains—a.k.a. the Borscht Belt—in Away in the Catskills: Summers, Sour Cream, and Dirty Dancing

by Marisa J. Futernick. The exhibition, on display through August at the Skirball Cultural Center, addresses, and invites conversation about, memory as well as assimilation and loss. Futernick’s multimedia works incorporate photography, text and video, juxtaposing her mother’s and grandmother’s strong feelings of Jewish community with her own search for a deeper sense of belonging. Fifteen prints, drawn from vintage color slides of the artist’s family on vacation, are paired with imagined text and dialogue peppered with Yiddish phrases. It’s Futernick’s first solo presentation in a U.S. museum; many of the works were created specifically for the show. 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., L.A., 310.440.4500, skirball.org Above: Marisa J. Futernick’s Do the Mashed Potato at Skirball Cultural Center pairs this vintage slide with imagined dialogue. Right: Los Angeles Ballet’s Cinderella.

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CATSKILL VACAYS

MOST OF THE story—of a young BALLET woman who’s a servant in her own home, a stepmother and two stepsisters, a ball where the prince chooses his bride, a glass slipper— remains. But with captivating choreography by Edwaard Liang set to Sergei Prokofiev’s score, Los Angeles Ballet’s Cinderella reimagines parts of the fairy tale to add emotional depth, fantasy and humor. Five performances with live orchestra take place June 12-15 at the Dolby Theatre. Taiwanborn Liang, new artistic director of the Washington Ballet, began his career at New York City Ballet; he’s the first Asian American to lead a major U.S. ballet company.

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Southern California’s KUSC officially merges with its Bay Area sister station to become Classical California. by SHERRY STERN

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CLASSICAL MUSIC IN Southern California has long been associated with KUSC, the storied radio station first transmitted nearly 80 years ago from the University of Southern California campus.

KUSC 91.5 outlived competitors and changing tastes, and over time found ways to expand its listener base by adding signals up and down the state, rebranding as Classical California.

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Beginning June 30, its expansion builds to a new crescendo as KUSC formally unites with the Bay Area’s Classical KDFC. The sister stations will share the on-air talent and program schedule.

What’s happening both on air and behind the scenes will elevate the integrated station, signaling a solid future for lovers of symphonic and operatic music, says James A. Muhammad, president of Classical California.

“The unification will help us build audience, create ease of use and also create impact,” Muhammad says.

This is the turning point in a story that began in 2011 when L.A.’s public station acquired the San

Francisco popular mainstay. At first, dedicated listeners and even some on-air talent raised their eyebrows at the unexpected partnership.

“I think it’s a little bit like a romance,” says midday host Dianne Nicolini, who began her tenure at KDFC in 1994.

“When we first started being connected to KUSC, there was a little bit of hesitance from me.

“Speaking strictly for myself, they were very different stations. KUSC has always been a listener-supported station, a public station. We were the absolute epitome of commercial.

“It’s been so fascinating how we’ve blended over the years, the best

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Classical California midday host Dianne Nicolini and, below, president James A. Muhammad

Whither goes KUSC when it becomes Classical California?

The short answer: nowhere.

The public station is, of course, best known for playing classical music over the air.

But a key component of KUSC is community engagement and that won’t change when the station formally becomes one with San Francisco’s KDFC, says James A. Muhammad, president of Classical California.

“We’ll continue to have our engagement efforts serving the individual communities, things that are vitally important to those people who follow and listen to us in the different communities,” he says.

Nowhere was that more evident than in the aftermath of the tragic Southern California fires, which hit not just KUSC audiences and staff, but the station’s equipment.

When the Eaton wildfire worked its way up a mountaintop next to Mount Wilson in the Angeles National Forest, it partially melted the station’s radio transmission lines.

While running on low power and beginning the repair process, KUSC jumped into several efforts to support the Altadena and Pacific Palisades communities.

The station partnered with the L.A. Food Bank and listeners contributed more than 70,000 meals to victims of the fire, Muhammad says.

Musical instrument drives with Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation were a natural partnership, both for students whose instruments were lost in the fires and for music programs rebuilding their inventory.

The station began a weekly program called “Notes from the Fires,” with reporter John Rabe spotlighting members of the classical community hurt by fires, whether they lost their homes, were smoked out, or lost their businesses.

And during the fires KUSC was able to lean into its partnership with KDFC. “We had announcers in Southern California who became displaced, and we were able to shift to our announcers in the Bay Area to keep the service going,” Muhammad says.

“That’s just an example of the strength of our network.”

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of KUSC and the best of KDFC. And now that we’re connected, it feels good.”

As the name signals, the integrated station remains dedicated to the classical genre.

That includes the main broadcast on the FM dial as well as specialty streams online, on its app and via smart speaker. In place of visiting individual websites, listeners will find it all on one url, classicalcalifornia.org.

“Broadcasting from two iconic, world-class cultural cities gives us a unique opportunity to celebrate the rich arts and culture of all California— and beyond—on one easy-to-remember website and radio station,” says Bill Lueth, president of Classical California-SF. This final step in two

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stations becoming one, Muhammad says, “gives us an opportunity to better serve through one brand rather than trying to promote different brands.

It makes it easier to access and to find, and to promote ourselves.”

The aligned programming features recent additions to Classical California’s on-air talent. That includes Lara Downes and Brisa Siegel, who bring unique perspectives, Downes as a classical pianist and Siegel as a bilingual host who’s newly discovering the classical world.

Downes—host of “Evening Music,” weekdays 8 p.m. to midnight, and the “Classical Americana” stream— brings the insight of a concert and recording

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LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS and

McCOY RIGBY ENTERTAINMENT’S production of

Music and Lyrics by

KRISTEN ANDERSON-LOPEZ & ROBERT LOPEZ Book by

JENNIFER LEE

Originally directed on Broadway by

MICHAEL GRANDAGE

Based on the Disney film written by Jennifer Lee and directed by Chris Buck & Jennifer Lee Originally produced on Broadway by Disney Theatrical Productions

CAILEN FU ALEXANDER MENDOZA

Starring

JENNA LEA ROSEN MARK IVY

with ISABELLA ABIERA BRITTANY ANDERSON BEAU BRIANS DELILAH BRIEN DAVIDE COSTA QUINTAN CRAIG DANIEL DAWSON ANDREA DOBBINS SLOANE GRIFFITH HARMONY ISHIKAWA EVERLEIGH KIM-BERGMAN BRUNO KOSKOFF REGINA LE VERT DEREK MANSON SHANON MARI MILLS MARISA MOENHO ASHLEY MONIZ AUDREY MOORE KENNETH MOSLEY GABRIEL NAVARRO CAMAL PUGH ALEXANDER RÍOS BELLAMI SOLEIL SMITH THOMAS WHITCOMB and GARRETT CLAYTON as Hans Scenic Design Costume Design Lighting Design Sound Design Projection Design Puppetry Design Wig Design Makeup Design COLLEEN GRADY LYONS TUTAJ TIM MACKABEE JASON JOSH BESSOM MIKE AFSANEH AAYANI KELLEY JORDAN KAITLIN YAGEN

Associate Lighting Design Associate Sound Design Associate Projection Design Assistant Director/Choreographer Casting Technical Director GRAHAM DARNELL CHARLES GLAUDINI DWIGHT BELLISIMO KYLE CRAIG-BOGARD JULIA FLORES KEVIN CLOWES

Company Manager General Manager Production Management Production Stage Manager Assistant Stage Managers Publicist DAVID NESTOR BUCK MASON SHANON MILLS HABELOW TALIA KRISPEL JULIAN OLIVE DAVID ELZER TIM WOODS AUDREY COLINDRES DEMAND PR

Music Direction by

BRAD GARDNER

Directed & Choreographed by

DAN KNECHTGES

Original Broadway Orchestrations by Dave Metzger Original Broadway Music Supervision and Arrangements by Stephen Oremus Additional Broadway Dance Arrangements by David Chase OPENING NIGHT JUNE 6, 2025 LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS www.LaMiradaTheatre.com

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CAST OF CHARACTERS Principals in order of appearance

Elsa...........................................................................................................JENNA LEA ROSEN* Anna....................................................................................................................... CAILEN FU* Kristoff.............................................................................................ALEXANDER MENDOZA* Olaf........................................................................................................................... MARK IVY* Hans........................................................................................................ GARRETT CLAYTON* Weselton..................................................................................................... DEREK MANSON* Queen Iduna................................................................................................. ASHLEY MONIZ* King Agnarr............................................................................................GABRIEL NAVARRO* Bulda.............................................................................................................REGINA LE VERT* Oaken, Bishop...........................................................................................DANIEL DAWSON* Sven.......................................................................................................THOMAS WHITCOMB Pabbie......................................................................................................KENNETH MOSLEY* Young Anna................................................................................ EVERLEIGH KIM-BERGMAN Young Elsa.........................................................................................BELLAMI SOLEIL SMITH Ensemble........BRITTANY ANDERSON, BEAU BRIANS, DELILAH BRIEN, DAVIDE COSTA, QUINTAN CRAIG*, DANIEL DAWSON*, SLOANE GRIFFITH, HARMONY ISHIKAWA,

BRUNO KOSKOFF*, REGINA LE VERT*, SHANON MARI MILLS*, MARISA MOENHO, ASHLEY MONIZ*, KENNETH MOSLEY*, GABRIEL NAVARRO*, ALEXANDER RÍOS*

UNDERSTUDIES & SWINGS

Understudies and Swings never substitute for listed players unless a specific announcement for the appearance is made at the time of the performance.

Understudies: For Elsa – ASHLEY MONIZ*, for Anna – MARISA MOENHO, for Kristoff – ALEXANDER RÍOS*, for Olaf – BEAU BRIANS, for Hans – DAVIDE COSTA, for Weselton & Sven – BRUNO KOSKOFF*, for Pabbie – CAMAL PUGH, for Oaken, Bishop & King Agnarr – QUINTAN CRAIG*, for Queen Iduna - SHANON MARI MILLS*, for Bulda – BRITTANY ANDERSON, for Young Elsa – ISABELLA ABIERA, for Young Anna – AUDREY MOORE Swings: ANDREA DOBBINS, CAMAL PUGH Production Stage Manager....................................................................................... TALIA KRISPEL* Assistant Stage Managers................................................JULIAN OLIVE*, AUDREY COLINDRES* Dance Captains...............................................................................ANDREA DOBBINS, MARK IVY*

There will be one 15-minute intermission during this performance. *Members of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

Any video and/or audio recording of this performance is strictly prohibited.

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SCENES & MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT I Opening ............................... Hidden People, Young Anna, Young Elsa, Queen Iduna, King Agnarr A Little Bit You.........................................................................................................Young Anna, Young Elsa First Joik.......................................................................................... Hidden People, Queen Iduna, Pabbie Northern Lights........................................................................... Young Elsa, Queen Iduna, King Agnarr Do You Want to Build a Snowman?............................................... Young Anna, Elsa, Anna, Ensemble For the First Time in Forever........................................Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, Hans, Weselton, Ensemble Hans of the Southern Isles......................................................................................................................Hans Dangerous to Dream.............................................................................................................Elsa, Ensemble Love Is an Open Door................................................................................................................. Anna, Hans Reindeers Are Better Than People.....................................................................................................Kristoff What Do You Know About Love.............................................................................................Anna, Kristoff In Summer....................................................................................................................................................Olaf Hans of the Southern Isles (Reprise)............................................................. Hans, Weselton, Ensemble Let It Go....................................................................................................................................Elsa, Ensemble

ACT II Hygge.......................................................................................................Oaken, Anna, Kristoff, Ensemble Hygge Encore..................................................................................................................................Ensemble Let It Go (Reprise).......................................................................................................................................Elsa I Can’t Lose You .............................................................................................................................. Anna, Elsa Heart Freeze..................................................................................................................................... Ensemble Do You Want to Build a Snowman? (Reprise)...........................................................Anna, Kristoff, Olaf Kristoff Joik.........................................................................................................................Kristoff, Ensemble Fixer Upper...................................................................................Pabbie, Bulda, Kristoff, Olaf, Ensemble Draw The Magic Out.......................................................................................................................Ensemble Kristoff Lullaby.................................................................................................... Pabbie, Kristoff, Ensemble End This Winter ........................................................................................................... Weselton, Ensemble Monster......................................................................................................................... Elsa, Hans, Ensemble Kristoff Lullaby Tag/King Hans................................................................................................ Kristoff, Hans Colder by the Minute.......................................................................Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, Hans, Ensemble Finale....................................................Queen lduna, King Agnarr, Pabbie, Bulda, Anna, Elsa, Kristoff,

Weselton, Olaf, Ensemble

ORCHESTRA Music Director/Conductor - Brad Gardner Reed 1 (Piccolo, Flute, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone) - Jeff Driskill; Reed 2 (Flute, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone) - Sean Franz; French Horn - Laura Brenes; Trumpet/Flugelhorn - Javier Gonzalez, Aaron Smith; Tenor/Bass Trombone - Charlie Morillas; Guitar (Octave Mandolin/Nylon String/Steel String/Electric) - Brian LaFontaine; Bass (Acoustic/Electric) - David Hughes; Drums - Joel Alpers; Percussion - Nick Stone; Keyboard 1 - Adam McDonald; Keyboard 2 - Anthony Zediker; Keyboard 3 - Dolores Duran; Orchestra Contractor – Eric Heinly P4 PERFORMANCES MAGAZINE

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ARTISTIC DIRECTOR’S NOTES BOBBY and the MUSIC YOU CAN’T LET GO He came to the stage door after the show, he and his collaborator, about 25 years ago now: a young, ambitious composer who had already demonstrated he possessed the skill, good taste, wit, and melodic gifts to create songs you couldn’t – and didn’t want to – forget.

He was Bobby Lopez.

Today, he’s known officially as “Robert Lopez,” winner of multiple Tonys, Emmys, Oscars, and Grammys for hit shows and movies you’ve probably seen: AVENUE Q, BOOK OF MORMON, COCO, WANDAVISION, AGATHA ALL ALONG, and Disneyland’s FINDING NEMO among them.

But on this night, all those years ago, Bobby was turning up at the stage door of Studio 54, which was home to a Broadway musical for which I was the Associate Director. He arrived with his collaborator, Jeff Marx.

At a recent musical theater workshop, they had presented a handful of comedic songs that they hoped would be used as interstitial animated numbers on MTV – much in the way “Conjunction Junction” and other Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK songs played in the ‘70s between Saturday morning TV shows. I’d loved what I’d heard. Their songs were amusing and clever, but also tuneful and charming, crafted along the lines of the old masters, with a certain sense of fun and irreverence that reminded me of earlier successful teams like Strouse & Adams (“Bye Bye Birdie”). I asked them to come by after a performance of my show.

In person, they were like their songs: upbeat, optimistic, friendly, witty, fun, and excited by new ideas.

I’d bought the rights to a children’s Christmas book set in New York and asked if they’d like to write the score. We came up with a funny outline, which indicated to me that Bobby was more than just a wonderful melody writer – he saw the whole picture.

As is sometimes the case, the project had to be shelved because 9/11 happened and nobody wanted to see a New York-centered story at the time, so we all moved on. Soon, they put their MTV-intended songs into a narrative musical, and AVENUE Q was born. I saw the second performance and congratulated them afterward, but Bobby told me there was another cause for congratulations: the night before – opening night – he’d proposed to his girlfriend, Kristen, who proudly showed me the engagement ring. It was a heady time.

Eventually, Jeff and Bobby parted ways, and Bobby found a marvelous new lyricist closer to home: Kristen. Together, they’ve written unforgettable songs such as the ones you’re hearing at this performance. All of them are marked by surprising turns of phrase, dexterous rhymes, and music expertly suited to the moment and the character. But what I admire most is their ability to bring joy, insight, and laughter wrapped in an authenticity and vulnerability that feels at once mythical and contemporary.

In these last 25 years, Bobby has seen incredible and deserved success, with more to come, I’m sure, but his promise was evident at the stage door as a songwriter bursting with wit, theatrical instinct, and an ability to inspire through song.

BT McNicholl Producing Artistic Director PERFORMANCES MAGAZINE P5

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WHO’S WHO In alphabetical order ISABELLA ABIERA (u/s Young Elsa) is excited to return to La Mirada! She was last seen in The King and I, has appeared in numerous commercials, TV/ Film projects: voice actor on the Emmy-winning “Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures,” “Alice’s Wonderland Bakery,” “Infinity Train,” “Arcane,” “Monsters at Work,” Raya and the Last Dragon, and more. Thanks to her family, McCoy Rigby, and Julia Flores for their support! @isabellaabiera BRITTANY ANDERSON (Ensemble, u/s Bulda) is thrilled to be making her La Mirada debut in Frozen! She is from SoCal and received her BA in Music from The Master’s University.

Stage: Sarah in Ragtime (MTW & 5-Star), Bea in Something Rotten (5-Star), and Nala in Tale of the Lion King (Disneyland Resort). TV: “Josh Groban: Stages Live.” Brittany would like to thank her family for their support, FSE, and the Frozen Creative Team (1 Cor. 10:31)! @brittanymariesings

and musicals like Peter Pan and Sleeping Beauty and Her Winter Knight. After the success of The Play That Goes Wrong, Garrett is very excited to return to La Mirada in Frozen!

DAVIDE COSTA (Ensemble, u/s Hans) is thrilled to make his La Mirada debut! Recent credits: Jack in Into the Woods (MTW), Matt in The Fantasticks (McKinney), Mr. Elton in Emma the Musical (Chance), and Cinderella’s Prince in Into the Woods at UCLA where he graduated in 2024 with BA in Musical Theatre. Thank you to James at Bloc, everyone part of the La Mirada team, and family and friends - you know who you are! @davideeccosta | thedavidecosta.com QUINTAN CRAIG (Ensemble, u/s Oaken, u/s Bishop, u/s King Agnar) is overjoyed to be back in Arendelle! National Tours: Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Scuttle. Recent regional credits: Jersey Boys, Nick Devito, u/s Bob Gaudio (MRE), 42nd Street, Billy Lawlor (MTW, 3DT), An American in Paris, u/s Jerry Mulligan (MTW), Cinderella, u/s Prince Topher (MTW). MTI’s recordings of West Side Story (Riff) and Newsies (Jack).

Singing Lead for The World Famous Dapper Dans of Disneyland. Love to Vee and the Fam! @Quintan_Craig

BEAU BRIANS (Ensemble, u/s Olaf) recently finished a run in the Las Vegas Residency of Jersey Boys. Regional: Catch Me if You Can (Frank Jr., Critic’s Circle Award), Jersey Boys (3x), Something Rotten! (Nigel), Bonnie & Clyde (Clyde), She Loves Me (Arpad), Million Dollar Quartet, Smoke on the Mountain, Claudio Quest, The Sound of Music and Les Misérables. TV/ Film: “Timeless” (NBC), Journey to Royal, Speak DANIEL DAWSON (Oaken, Bishop, Ensemble) Now, Zero Tolerance. Beau is also an award- Hoo Hoo! Big summer blowout show! Daniel winning screenwriter. Philippians 3:7 epicbeau.com was last seen at the La Mirada Theatre in Disney’s The Little Mermaid (Gull/Ensemble). Other McCoy DELILAH BRIEN (Ensemble) is thrilled to make Rigby credits: Joseph… (Pharaoh/Levi), Peter Pan her professional debut at La Mirada Theatre! with Cathy Rigby, CATS (Skimbleshanks), RENT, Delilah moved to Los Angeles in 2020 from the and Miss Saigon. Additional credits: Frozen – East Coast to pursue her artistic passions and is Live at the Hyperion (Olaf), Shrek The Musical currently an undergraduate at the USC School (Farquaad), Spamalot (Herbert/Historian/Not of Dramatic Arts. Delilah is a multi-disciplinary Dead Fred), National Tour of CATS, and Disney artist with a love for theater, videography, and Cruise Line. Represented by Ashley Wible at painting. She thanks her family and mentor for Aperture Talent. Social Media: @thedanieldawson teaching her to transform a vision into a reality.

ANDREA DOBBINS (Swing, Dance Captain) is GARRETT CLAYTON (Hans) Best known for so excited to be back on the La Mirada stage! starring in Disney’s Teen Beach Movie and National Tours: Disney’s The Little Mermaid Teen Beach 2, NBC’s Hairspray Live!, and the (Andrina). Favorite regional credits: Joseph…

Ovation Award-winning IT: A Musical Parody (MRE), In the Heights (MRE), and The King as Pennywise, which he also performed Off- and I (MRE). BFA from Chapman University.

Broadway. Stage work includes God Looked Special thanks to James, Mom, Dad, and Bloc Away alongside Al Pacino and Judith Light, for their love and support! @andreadobbins P6 PERFORMANCES MAGAZINE

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CAILEN FU (Anna) is overjoyed to join La Mirada’s Frozen! NYC-based actor and VO artist.

BROADWAY/1st NAT’L TOUR: Mean Girls. TV/ FILM: The Housemaid (upcoming), Kinda Pregnant (Netflix), “Elsbeth” (CBS), “Law & Order” (NBC).

FAVORITE REGIONAL: King Lear (Cordelia, Shakespeare Theater DC), The Devil Wears Prada (Chicago, Pre-Broadway), TUTS: Frozen (Anna) and Newsies (Katherine Plumber), Shakespeare in Love (Viola De Lesseps). UC Irvine alum. Forever thankful to CESD and Lakey Wolff + Co. Love to T & L. @cailenfu

to make her La Mirada Theatre debut! Recently: High School Musical 2 (Gabriella) and LA Opera.

Endless thanks to Julia Flores for making this dream happen, and big love to her amazing team at CESD (Domina Holbeck, Sloane Fitzgerald & Carol Lynn Sher), Cheryl Martin of CMA, and vocal coach Michelle Azar. Big hugs to Mom, Dad, and all the friends who’ve cheered her on.

BRUNO KOSKOFF he/him (Ensemble, u/s Sven, u/s Weselton) is thrilled to be back at La Mirada Theatre! He is currently pursuing a BFA in Musical Theatre from USC. Recent credits: Fiddler on the Roof (La Mirada Theatre), R&H’s Cinderella (5-Star Theatricals), John Wilkes Booth in Assassins (USC), and Mark in A Chorus Line (USC). Thank you Mom, Dad, Auggie, my extended family, and my friends for your constant support! @brunokoskoff

SLOANE GRIFFITH (Ensemble) is so excited to be making her La Mirada debut! Regional: The Music Man (Pittsburgh CLO), White Christmas, Joseph..., Mary Poppins, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Wonderland, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Tarzan (Tuacahn Amphitheatre), Grease (Moonlight Amphitheatre). Proud 2025 U of U graduate!

Gratitude to Harper, mom, dad, and mentors for REGINA LE VERT (Bulda, Ensemble) is all about helping along the way. Special thanks to everyone at the love this time after making her La Mirada La Mirada for this opportunity! IG: @sloane.griffith Theatre debut last year as the villainous Ursula in Disney’s The Little Mermaid. Other favorite credits: HARMONY ISHIKAWA (Ensemble) Thrilled to Rock of Ages (Justice), Hairspray (Motormouth be making her La Mirada Theatre Debut in this Maybelle), Chicago (Matron Mama Morton), Jelly’s incredible cast & crew of Frozen! Favorite credits: Last Jam (Hunny), and Tale of the Lion King Spring Awakening, Bat Boy (Bud/Dr. 2), Seussical (Mwongozo). Film: Black Canvas. “I like geography The Musical (Bird Girl), Urinetown (Little Sally/ best because your mountains and rivers know the Choreographer), CHICAGO (Kitty), Shrek secret; pay no attention to borders.” @reginalevert The Musical (Pinocchio), EVITA, Grease.

Currently a junior pursuing her BFA in Musical DEREK MANSON (Weselton) recently appeared Theatre and Business minor at the University as the Baker in Musical Theatre West’s Into the of Southern California. She thanks her mom, Woods and as Orin in Little Shop of Horrors family, friends, and team @infin8artists for with South Coast Repertory last fall. His regional their support. Enjoy the show! @hqrmoni stage work includes appearances with the Alliance Theatre, the Wallis, Denver Center, Portland’5 MARK IVY (Olaf, Dance Captain) TUTS: Frozen Centers for the Arts, Geva Theatre, Second City’s UP (Olaf), Sweeney Todd (Beadle), Newsies (Wiesel), Comedy Club, Rubicon Theatre Company, Open Cinderella (Lionel), Disney’s The Little Mermaid Fist Theatre, Malibu Playhouse, For The Record Live, (Chef Louis), Seussical The Musical (Horton), Sacramento Theatre Company, Greenway Arts, All Shook Up (Dennis), Little Shop of Horrors Woodshed Collective, and Cornerstone Theater.

(Seymour, Mushnik), First Date (Reggie), Reefer Madness (Ralph). Stages: Drag Wonderettes (Suzy), ALEXANDER MENDOZA (Kristoff) Glory to God! …Spelling Bee (Barfeé), Five Course Love, Shear Recently: World Premiere/Broadway-bound Madness (Tony), Xanadu (Thalia), Life Could Be a GALILEO: A ROCK MUSICAL (Berkeley Rep, dir.

Dream (Eugene), Next to Normal (Henry), Rabbit Tony winner, Michael Mayer). Select credits: Hole (Jason). Alley Theatre: A Christmas Carol, Frozen (1st National Tour), The Phantom of the Twelfth Night (Fabian). Follow @themarkivy Opera (World Tour), Sister Act: The Musical (1st National Tour), Mamma Mia! (North American EVERLEIGH KIM-BERGMAN (Young Anna) A Tour), Next to Normal and Spring Awakening proud season ticket holder, it’s a dream come true (McCoy Rigby). Mendoza is grateful to his family, PERFORMANCES MAGAZINE P7

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Marc & Dustin, Julia, & the cast/creatives of Mattel’s American Girl Doll and has been featured Frozen. His music is streaming on all platforms. in verticals and internet commercials. Audrey would like to thank Julia Flores, McCoy Rigby, and Instagram: @officialalexandermendoza her friends and family for their love and support.

SHANON MARI MILLS (Ensemble, u/s Queen Iduna) @Audrey.T.Moore is overjoyed to be back at La Mirada! National Tours: Wicked (u/s Glinda), Cathy Rigby is Peter Pan KENNETH MOSLEY (Pabbie, Ensemble) Actor, (Curly, u/s Peter). Regional: La Mirada: Singin’ in singer, writer, host. National Tours: Kinky the Rain, The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Chimera), Boots (Lola), Motown the Musical (Berry Gordy). …Spelling Bee (Olive); Music Circus: Hello Theatre: Memphis, Hairspray, Sister Act, Beautiful: Dolly, Legally Blonde The Musical, Seussical the The Carole King Musical. Starring in Don’t Tell Musical (Bird Girl), The Hunchback of Notre Dame Larry (in theatres Summer 2025!). TV/Film: “Night (Chimera), The Grinch (Phyllis Who, Pantages) Court,” “Will Trent,” Hulu’s “Reboot,” “All American,” South Pacific (Hollywood Bowl), Dames at Sea “Kenan,” “Terminal List,” “Duster,” “iCarly,” “Grace & (Joan/The Colony). Unicorn kisses for Peanut, Frankie,” “NTB” (written by/starring in dual roles).

Snickerdoodle & Bubba. Thanks: MRE office crew, Southern Methodist University alumnus, British American Drama Academy’s MIO, The Second City Julia, Tom and Cathy. @shanonmarimills Conservatory. @kenmos Thx Anthony, Mireille, MARISA MOENHO (Ensemble, u/s Anna) is proud McCoy Rigby! to be making her La Mirada debut! Recent credits include Into the Woods (Musical GABRIEL NAVARRO (King Agnarr, Ensemble) Ecstatic to Theatre West), Lyle, Lyle Crocodile be back with La Mirada for his 3rd production! Select (Pasadena Playhouse), Tootsie (Moonlight credits: CTG/Ahmanson’s A Christmas Story, MTW’s Amphitheater), Little Shop of Horrors (Solvang R&H’s Cinderella (Prince Topher), MTG’s The Light Theatre Festival), Cabaret (Solvang Theatre in the Piazza (Fabrizio), Brigadoon (Charles Festival), Elf The Musical (Theatre at the Dalrymple), SDMT’s 42nd Street (Billy Lawlor), Tokyo Welk), 42nd Street (Musical Theatre West & Disney’s Concert of Love (Aladdin), Riverside Moonlight Amphitheater), The Light in the Piazza Rep’s West Side Story (Bernardo), Getty Villa, 5th (CCAE), Memphis (Moonlight Amphitheater). Avenue Theatre, and Tuacahn. Current student Marisa is a two-time Jimmy Award finalist and at USC’s SDA and SCA (BFA: Musical Theatre/ recent UCLA graduate. @marisamoenho Minor: Cinematic Arts). Fight On! Instagram: @GabrielNavarroJr | www.gabrielnavarrojr.com ASHLEY MONIZ (Queen Iduna, Ensemble, u/s Elsa) 1st National Tours: Kinky Boots, Sister Act (Mary CAMAL PUGH (Swing, u/s Pabbie) is a native Robert), 9 to 5, Legally Blonde, High School of Washington, DC and is a graduate of the Musical. La Mirada: Waitress, Did You See What University of Maryland, Baltimore County. A Walter Paisley Did Today? (Beatnik Girl), Grumpy dancer, choreographer, and teacher for 15+ Old Men (Melanie). Recent regional: Escape to years, his credits include Nike, Pepsi, The Music Margaritaville (Rachel, Moonlight), Tarzan (Jane, Man, Gatsby Redux, Finneas, Carly Rae Jepsen, Tuacahn), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Mrs. Deadpool x Wolverine at Comic Con, and Tale Bucket, Tuacahn), 9 to 5 (Judy, Musical Theatre of the Lion King at Disneyland. Repped by MSA West), Kinky Boots (Hollywood Bowl). TV: “South Agency, Camal is a 2024 BoradwayWorld Award Park,” “Beadies.” Favorite Roles: Benet’s wife and nominee for Best Choreography of a musical and Everly’s mommy. www.ashleymoniz.com @ashleymonizb Best Dance Production. IG: @cnote_moves AUDREY MOORE (u/s Young Anna) is honored to be in Arendelle! She recently played Jane Banks in Mary Poppins, and past credits include A Christmas Carol (Ensemble), Seussical The Musical (Dancer), Matilda (Amanda Thripp), and The Giver (Ensemble). Audrey voiced for

ALEXANDER RÍOS (Ensemble, u/s Kristoff) Most recently seen in the National Tour of Company, Alexander is psyched to be making his La Mirada debut! Off-Broadway: Drat! The Cat! (J2 Spotlight), Pip’s Island (Theatre Row), Hazing U (AMT Theatre).

Regional: Bonnie & Clyde (Pioneer Theatre), Funny

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Girl (MSMT), South Pacific (Fulton Theatre, MSMT), The Cher Show (Gateway), Addams Family, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, State Fair (Arrow Rock). Much love to his Mama, Papa, and Jenna (La Mirada’s Elsa!!) <3 @alxndr.rios JENNA LEA ROSEN (Elsa) Recent theatre credits: Frozen (Elsa, TUTS), Funny Girl (Fanny Brice, MSMT), Mack and Mabel (Mabel, El Portal), Anne of Green Gables – The Musical (Prissy/ Anne u/s, Goodspeed), The Addams Family (Wednesday, Sacramento Music Circus), Beauty and the Beast (Belle, Moonlight Stage Productions), Grease (Sandy, McCoy Rigby) and The Sound of Music (Liesl, McCoy Rigby). Jenna voices multiple animated characters for the Disney Channel on “Sofia the First,” and many others. For Grandma. @jennalearosen | Jennalearosen.com BELLAMI SOLEIL SMITH (Young Elsa) is thrilled to be making her debut at La Mirada Theatre. Selected credits include The Sound of Music (Brigitta, Musical Theatre West), The Secret Garden (Mary Lennox, Golden West College), Mary Poppins (Jane Banks) and Alice in Wonderland (Alice) at The Rose Center Theater, Winter Lights (Alex, Discovery Cube OC), The Sound of Music (Marta, Camino Real Playhouse), Seussical The Musical (Gertrude McFuzz, McCoy Rigby Arts). Lucy Van Pelt’s voice (Knott’s Berry Farm). IG: @bellamisoleilsmith THOMAS WHITCOMB (Sven) is thrilled to be returning to the La Mirada stage! He is an actor/ puppeteer originally hailing from Indianapolis, Indiana. Some of his favorite credits include Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE (Puppeteer), Crazy for You (Bobby), Footloose (Ren), and Frozen (Sven).

Film/TV: “Miguel Wants to Fight” (Hulu). All the love and thanks to Abigail, Mom, James, family and friends, the cast, crew, and creative team. IG: @_thomas.whitcomb_ KRISTEN ANDERSON-LOPEZ and ROBERT LOPEZ (Music & Lyrics) the husband-andwife Oscar, Grammy, and Emmy-winning songwriting team behind the Disney animated films, Frozen and Frozen 2. Together they also wrote the Oscar-winning song “Remember Me” from Pixar’s Coco, as well as songs for Marvel’s WandaVision (Emmy Award

win for “Agatha All Along”) and its spin-off series “Agatha All Along.” They adapted Frozen for the Broadway stage and are co-creators of the Hulu original series “Up Here.”

Robert co-conceived and co-wrote the hit musicals Avenue Q and The Book of Mormon, both earning him Tony Awards. Kristen’s show In Transit made history as the first all a cappella musical to run on Broadway after an award-winning Off-Broadway run. Lopez and Anderson-Lopez have written for television, film and stage, including Finding Nemo: The Musical, songs for “The Wonder Pets” (two Emmy Award wins) and the Winnie the Pooh animated film. Lopez and Anderson-Lopez both serve on the Dramatists Guild Council. Graduates of Yale University and Williams College, respectively, they now reside in Brooklyn with their family.

JENNIFER LEE (Book) is the Academy Awardwinning writer and director of Walt Disney Animation Studio’s Frozen. For her work on Frozen, Lee received numerous awards including a Golden Globe, Critics’ Choice Award, BAFTA Award, and Academy Award.

She wrote the book for the Broadway stage adaptation of Frozen, receiving a Tony Award nom for Best Book of a Musical, and wrote and directed the animated feature Frozen 2. Her Disney Animation career began as co-writer of the Oscar-nominated Wreck-It Ralph. She went on to co-write the story for the Academy Award-winning Zootopia and served as Chief Creative Officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios from 2018 to 2024, when she began working on Frozen 3 and Frozen 4. She has executive-produced numerous award-winning animated films including Moana 2, Raya and the Last Dragon and the Academy Awardwinning Encanto. Her graphic novel As I Dream of You will be published in 2026.

DAN KNECHTGES (Director and Choreographer) Tony-nominated director and choreographer, and the Artistic Director for TUTS since 2017, having directed the 2024 Regional Premiere of Disney’s Frozen at TUTS. Directed/ Choreographed Sweeney Todd, The Secret of My Success, Sister Act, The Little Mermaid, Memphis, Mamma Mia!, Elf The Musical, and Wrote/Directed The Ugly Xmas Sweater Musical PERFORMANCES MAGAZINE P9

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World Premiere. He’s won several Houston Press Awards for Best Season, Best Musical, and Best Choreography. Broadway: Lysistrata Jones (Director/Choreographer), Xanadu (Tony nom, Drama Desk nom), Sondheim on Sondheim, 110 in the Shade (starring Audra McDonald), and …Spelling Bee. Off-Broadway: …Spelling Bee (Second Stage, Lucille Lortel nom), Tail! Spin! (starring Rachel Dratch), Clinton the Musical, Merrily We Roll Along (Encores!), Vanities (Second Stage), Lysistrata Jones (Director/Choreographer, Transport Group). Several regional credits, and you can see his Disney Jr. Dance Party show at Disney’s California Adventure and Disney World.

Dan is an Executive Officer of the National Stage Directors and Choreographers Society.

BRAD GARDNER (Musical Director) La Mirada debut! Orchestra regular at Pantages, Ahmanson, Dolby Theatres (recent: Old Friends, Once Upon A Mattress, Wicked, Back to the Future, Kimberly Akimbo, Funny Girl, A Christmas Story). Associate Conductor: Frozen, Aladdin, An American in Paris (1st National Tours). Music Director: An American in Paris, Japanese language premiere, Tokyo. Broadway: Mean Girls, The Addams Family. Little Shop of Horrors (Kennedy Center), Lyle, Lyle Crocodile (Pasadena Playhouse), Arena Stage, Denver Center, North Carolina Theatre. Music Production Executive: 40+ Netflix Original Films, and on the orchestra contracting team for John Williams since 2023.

JULIA FLORES (Casting) Celebrating our 31st season with McCoy Rigby Entertainment.

Past MRE productions include touring productions of Peter Pan starring Cathy Rigby, Camelot, Jesus Christ Superstar and Disney’s The Little Mermaid. Additional credits include productions for Boston Court Theatre, The REV Theatre Company, Ensemble Theatre Company, TheatreWorks, Denver Center Theatre, A Noise Within, The Pasadena Playhouse, Portland Center Stage.

Last Match (Roundabout), Poor Yella Rednecks, Vietgone, Important Hats of the Twentieth Century (MTC), Guards at the Taj, Describe The Night, The Penitent, Our New Girl (Atlantic), Luce (LCT), Gigantic (Vineyard). Regional: oh yeah lots. Music Video: Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Surrender My Heart.” TV: Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo (HBO), Smash. Education: NCSA, Yale School of Drama. @timmackabeedesign COLLEEN GRADY (Costume Designer) Previously 18 seasons at Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia. Currently Shop Manager/ Designer at TUTS. Select TUTS Designs: In the Heights, Dreamgirls, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Guys and Dolls, A Chorus Line, Elf The Musical, Rock of Ages, Sister Act, The Secret to My Success, Mary Poppins, Sweeney Todd, Cinderella, Newsies, Little Shop of Horrors, Frozen. “There is nothing more powerful than an idea whose time has come.” – Victor Hugo JASON LYONS (Lighting Designer) Jason’s work spans musicals, plays, concerts, and immersive experiences, with designs seen across the US and internationally. Broadway credits include On the Town, Bring It On, Hand to God, and Rock of Ages, et al. He also teaches lighting design at Emerson College and mentors the next generation of storytellers. Jason is thrilled to help bring the magic of Frozen to life—and to return to La Mirada after lighting Austen’s Pride there several years ago.

JOSH BESSOM (Sound Designer) Designs for MRE include Jersey Boys, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Cabaret, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Les Misérables, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Ovation Nom), and more. Other favorites: National Tour of Cathy Rigby is Peter Pan, Carrie: The Musical, Miss Saigon, LA Theatre Works’ National Tour of The Graduate, and LMT’s productions of American Idiot, Floyd Collins, and Spring Awakening. He runs the independent record label, Organik Records, and plays bass and flute.

TIM MACKABEE (Scenic Designer) Broadway: The Elephant Man, Mike Tyson: Undisputed MIKE TUTAJ (Projection Designer) Based in Truth. West End: The Elephant Man. Off- Chicago, Mike has designed countless shows Broadway: Heathers, Darling Grenadine, The regionally, nationally, and internationally - including P10 PERFORMANCES MAGAZINE

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nominated sound designer and music director based in LA. Favorite credits include Reefer Madness (25th Anniversary Revival, LA Theatre Bites Nomination) and Fiddler on the Roof with Jason Alexander (La Mirada). He holds a BA in Music from UC San Diego and an MFA in Sound Design from CalArts. Thanks to everyone at AFSANEH AAYANI (Puppetry Designer) is an LMT, MRE, Mom, Dad, and all his mentors, past Iranian American multidisciplinary artist. She and present. has created art around the United States, Iran, China, Poland, Sri Lanka and Germany. DWIGHT BELLISIMO (Associate Projection To learn more about her work you can visit Design) is a Bay Area native and a projection designer whose work explores innovative uses www.afsanehaayani.com. of video across multiple artistic forms. He holds KELLEY JORDAN (Wig Designer) is a veteran a BFA in Projection Design from The Theatre Wig and Makeup designer with over 40 years School at DePaul University and is currently of experience in theater and entertainment. pursuing an MFA at the David Geffen School She is the founder of K. Jordan Theatrical. of Drama at Yale. His creative practice spans Jordan is the first Black Wig Designer at The installation, painting, sculpture, sketch comedy, Muny and a member of IATSE Local 805. Her and live performance—pushing the boundaries work includes productions like Rock and Roll of visual storytelling across disciplines. See Man, An Officer and a Gentleman 1st National more of his work at bellisimodesigns.com.

Tour and many more.

KYLE CRAIG-BOGARD (Assistant Director/ KAITLIN YAGEN (Makeup Designer) is thrilled Choreographer) is excited to be at La Mirada! to design again for McCoy Rigby. Design Choreography credits include Footloose, credits include Fiddler on the Roof, Waitress, Titanic (MSMT), Sweet Charity (Theatre by Jersey Boys, Mystic Pizza, Beautiful: The Carole the Sea), Children’s Letters to God (Lamb’s King Musical, Joseph…, The King and I, Grease, Theatre Company), Celebrity Cruise Lines, and The Sound of Music, Disney’s Beauty and the Jimmy Buffett’s concert tours. Associate Director/ Beast, Peter Pan, Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, Choreographer: Frozen, Elf The Musical (TUTS).

Carrie: The Musical. Kaitlin loves the work she Kyle’s performance career includes Broadway, does and the joy it brings to the audience. Radio City Music Hall, National Tours, regional and Thank you to baby Harvey, my husband and international work. Currently, Kyle is an Associate family for their continuous love and support.

Professor and Coordinator of the Musical Theatre program at Sam Houston State University.

GRAHAM DARNELL (Associate Lighting Design) is a Lighting Designer based out of TALIA KRISPEL (Production Stage Manager) New York City. Recent credits: the Columbia is thrilled to be back with MRE & LMT! Select Ballet Winter Recital and Macbeth at Oklahoma Theatres: Geffen Playhouse, South Coast Repertory, State University. He’s also recently served McCoy Rigby Entertainment/La Mirada Theatre, as an Associate on the TUTS Production of 3-D Theatricals, 5-Star Theatricals, Musical Frozen and Aida at Austria’s Oper Im Steinbruch, Theatre West, ACT of Connecticut, Ogunquit along with Assistant Lighting Designer Playhouse, Rubicon Theatre Company, Ocean on Don Giovanni and Carmen with Virginia State Theatre Company, Theatre By the Sea, Opera. Graham is thrilled to be at La Mirada, Paper Mill Playhouse, Old Globe, and Radio collaborating with incredible humans, creating City Music Hall. For Mychal, Mama, & Dad. IG: art together. Enjoy the Show! @gramd22 @teekrisp. www.taliakrispel.com design projections for Frozen, Sweeney Todd and The Secret of My Success at Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS). Mike is the head of the BFA Projection Design Program atThe Theatre School at DePaul University. He loves his wife, Emily, slightly more than his dogs. www.miketutaj.com

CHARLES GLAUDINI (Associate Sound JULIAN OLIVE (Assistant Stage Manager) Designer) is an LA Drama Critics Award is excited to be back with MRE! Other PERFORMANCES MAGAZINE P11

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credits include productions at The Geffen Playhouse, Musical Theatre West, CCAE Theatricals, South Coast Repertory, Papermill Playhouse, 3-DT, 5-Star Theatricals, Rubicon Theater Company, Forestburgh Playhouse, Short North Stage and the National Tour of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical! A proud graduate of Marymount Manhattan College!

AUDREY COLINDRES (Assistant Stage Manager) is very excited to be back to close out another season with MRE! Previously she has been on the stage management teams for Waitress, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Jersey Boys, Mystic Pizza, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Million Dollar Quartet and Clue. She is a proud graduate of San Diego State University and Fullerton College. This one’s for JAG! DAVID ELZER (Publicist) represents La Mirada Theatre, 5-Star Theatricals, Ensemble Theatre Company, Laguna Playhouse, Road Theatre Company, Rubicon Theatre Company. He is also an Ovation, Drama Desk, LADCC, LA Weekly, and Garland Award-winning theatrical producer and recipient of the LADCC Joel Hirschhorn Award for Outstanding Achievement in Musical Theatre. Productions include Justin Love, Having it All, The Marvelous Wonderettes and Winter Wonderettes at the El Portal, Life Could Be a Dream at the Hudson, and the Off-Broadway run of The Marvelous Wonderettes. Many thanks to BT, Jane, Tom, and Cathy and thank you for supporting La Mirada Theatre!

McCOY RIGBY ENTERTAINMENT (Tom McCoy & Cathy Rigby McCoy, Executive Producers) Broadway: Peter Pan starring Cathy Rigby, Jekyll and Hyde starring Deborah Cox. National Tours: Peter Pan starring Cathy Rigby, Camelot starring Michael York and Lou Diamond Phillips, Jesus Christ Superstar starring Carl Anderson, Annie Get Your Gun starring Cathy Rigby, Happy Days the Musical

by Gary Marshall and Paul Williams, Seussical The Musical starring Cathy Rigby. International: Miss Saigon (Macau), Dreamgirls (Tokyo), Peter Pan (Macau & Riyadh). Awards: Emmy Awards and Nominations, Tony Award Nominations, countless Ovation Awards and Nominations.

La Mirada Theatre: 30th season having produced over 100 musicals, plays, concerts, special events. TV: Peter Pan (A&E), A Night with Janis Joplin and Peter Pan (Broadway HD).

LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS The Tony-nominated theatre has been hailed by the Los Angeles Times as “one of the best Broadway-style houses in Southern California.” This beautiful state-of-the-art theatre has been producing quality productions since 1977. The theatre has produced several national tours and is the recipient of many accolades, including Tony, Emmy and Ovation Award nominations. For its 2012-13 season, it won the LA Stage Alliance Ovation Award for Best Season of the Year.

LA MIRADA THEATRE IS A PROFESSIONAL THEATRE EMPLOYING MEMBERS OF ACTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION, THE UNION OF PROFESSIONAL ACTORS AND STAGE MANAGERS IN THE UNITED STATES.

ACTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION (AEA), founded in 1913, represents more than 49,000 actors and stage managers in the United States.

Equity seeks to advance, promote and foster the art of live theatre as an essential component of our society. Equity negotiates wages and working conditions, providing a wide range of benefits, including health and pension plans.

AEA is a member of the AFL-CIO, and is affiliated with FIA, an international organization of performing arts unions. The Equity emblem is our mark of excellence. www.actorsequity.org P12 PERFORMANCES MAGAZINE

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LA MIRADA CITY COUNCIL

JOHN LEWIS..............................................................................Mayor ED ENG.......................................................................Mayor Pro Tem MICHELLE VELASQUEZ BEAN.............................. Councilmember STEVE DE RUSE....................................................... Councilmember ANTHONY OTERO.......................................……...Councilmember JEFF BOYNTON........................................................... City Manager

SPECIAL THANKS

City of La Mirada and Friends of the La Mirada Theatre

LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS STAFF BT McNICHOLL......................................Producing Artistic Director DEVIS ANDRADE.....................................................House Manager JANE LYNCH..................................Theatre Operations Supervisor HELENE DUARTE.......................................... Department Secretary ELIZABETH CARLOCK.............................. Ticket Services Manager SARAH PETHER-HAMILL............Assistant Ticket Services Coordinator KYLE DURAN.................................... Theatre Facilities Coordinator WESLEY HUNT..............................................Production Supervisor NICHOLAS MASSEY............................................ Technical Director JOSH BESSOM......................................................... Audio Engineer MELISSA SKAU......................................................Master Electrician JAVIER RUIZ.....................................................Assistant Technical Director ALYSSA BARRON, STEVE BEARD, MICHAEL BENAVIDES, RAELONI BENDER, STEPHANIE BENITEZ, TAYLOR BOCKRATH, NICOLE BORDEN, MEGAN BURKE, MINERVA (MARS) CALDWELL, WILLIAM CHINNOCK, HUNTER DONOVAN, CHARLIE GLAUDINI, SAMUEL GUNTHER, CHRISTAL KENNEDY, MAX LIZARRAGA, CHRISTIAN OCAMPO, PAIGE ROBITAILLE, EMILY STARKE, JAHAN WATKINS.....................................Stagehands JENNIFER REILLY............................................. Administrative Clerk CELINA RODRIGUEZ.................................. Box Office Coordinator AILEEN BELTRAN, NANCY DENTON, LORI JEAN, BEVERLY KIRTON, MARLON MAGTIBAY, ALETHEA MILLER, ELAINE REZA, MEGAN SINGER, KATIE SPARKS, CATHERINE VARTAN................Box Office Associates MERCY BLUMBERG, ALEXANDRA BRACCIO, LINDA COTA, HAZEL BUSCAINO, LOGAN CRAWFORD, JENNIFER DE LEON, TOMMY DODD, AARON ESPINOSA, ITZEL FALCON-VASSALLO, NORRIE FAULKNER, SONJA JOHNSON, TREVOR JONES, HANNAH LANDIS, DANA MARTIN, TATIANA MARTINEZ, JENNIFER NELSON, MARTHA REYES, ALEXANDRIA SHEETS, MARCIA TOTTEN, GARY WONG...........................................Ushers NEAL MYRON ANG, LUIS DIAZ, FRANCISCO FERNANDEZ, RAYMOND F. GARCIA, TIMOTHY HILL, EDUARDO LOERA, JACOB MOLINA, RAUL MORALES, RAY ROMERO............................Theatre Maintenance ADRIENNE MEDRANO........................................Graphic Designer DAVID ELZER......................................................................... Publicist TABLE 7 STRATEGY...........................................................Marketing

McCOY RIGBY ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCTION STAFF TOM McCOY and CATHY RIGBY................... Executive Producers DAVID NESTOR..................................................Company Manager SHANON MILLS HABELOW, TIM WOODS............................................. Production Management ANA LARA................................................................. Office Manager TARA PITT.................................................Assistant Office Manager BUCK MASON.......................................................General Manager KEVIN WILLIAMS............................................ Properties Supervisor PAIGE ROBITAILLE.......................................................... Head Props DONNA MACNAUGHTON........................... Wardrobe Supervisor ADAM RAMIREZ ................................................Wardrobe Assistant ALYSSA BARRON, KIM ARNETT BEARD, JOSELINE LOVETT, DANIEL REYES, CASSIDY SANTOS, ALYSIA SMITH, GEOVANNI VIRELLA-TORRES, KRISTY YANNICH.............Dressers KAITLYN YAGEN........................................ Wig/Makeup Supervisor MELISSA DuPONT....................................... Wig/Makeup Assistant KEVIN CLOWES................................................... Technical Director ERIN CARLSON .............................................Production Electrician JEREMIAH YBARRA......................... Crew Chief/Master Carpenter AUSTIN BILLINS, ASTAZZIA CALDERON, AMELIA CHAFFIN, PADEN HARVEY...............................Deck Crew JACKIE LEMBESIS..................................................Youth Supervisor ANDREA DOBBINS, KODI JACKMAN, ALINA PHELAN ...................................................... Casting Assistants ADAM McDONALD............................................... Rehearsal Pianist MARISSA HERRERA....................... Workplace Cultural Consultant ELISSA SZIEFF..............................................Production Accountant

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SUPPORTERS OF OUR 2024-2025 SEASON $1,000 & Above Ms. Suzanne Chung Aaron Adrian Louis & Rhonda Cohen Kenneth & Sherry Becker David & Julie Cole Donna & Art Carter Doug & Kathy Cooley Bob & Marianne Hughlett Sue Copsey Mr. Rick Kleemann Ivan & Eleanor Cranston La Mirada United Methodist Men’s Club Stephanie Davis & Diana Scott Beverly Sutherland Dr. John & Mitzy Demman Gary and Patrice Werschmidt Michael & Vicki Desler Ken & Alma Desowitz $500 & Above Ms. Jacqueline Di Pinto Donald & Lucy Crumrine Bruce & Sandy Dickinson Rhona Gewelber & Hali Gewelber Lieb Ms. Cheryl Diggs-Hughes Ralph &Carol Hansen Robin Draper Mr. Robert Henley Joel Drum Barry & Cathi Hofstetter Dr. Wendy Elliott Anonymous Ms. Natalie Fennel Mr. James Kenzik Ms. Mary Anne Fox Mr. Larry W. Lamb Paul & Linda Geier Ms. Kathleen LeClair Don & Janice Glaser Ms. Joan M. Lewis Rick & Peg Haburjak Ms. Alice Van Klaveren Mr. Christopher Hardulak Brewer and Janet Ward Mallory Harris Steven Wren & Andrea Morales Ms. Cindy Havenhill Mr. Gregg William Yost Doug & Charlotte Heideman Patrick & Connie Hershelman $250 & Above Ms. Marilyn A. Hills Deborah Anderson Ronald & Grace Hinders Mr. Paul Bailey Gail Hirano Bill Braden Manuel & Lorraine Huitron Patsy Estrellas Timothy & Pamela Jackson Michael & Nina Iachelli Mr. Paul Jacobsen Mr. Keith Kato Ms. Sylvia Jarvi Linda Kusuda David & Emily Johnson Ms. Patricia Lamont Douglas W. Jones Elana Landau George & Lindi Judd Myra Malburg Kate Kaplan Dr. Marjorie C. Mitchell Mr. John Kendall Mr. Paul David K. Naval Mr. Ron D. King Charles & Cathleen Niederman Richard Kleppe Mrs. Marjorie Dianne Nilsen Dr. Kay C. Knepp Robert & Marge O’Brien Steve & Judy Kroll Glenn Osborne Helen Kulper Stuart & Hilary Preston Caril & Peter La Rock Jeanne & Larry Reddel Ms. Dorothy Lauterborn Marilyn & Timothy Rich Ana Marie Lenoue Fausto & Cindy Rowlan Mr. Ronald Lowe The Mannix Family Janice Lysiak Teresa Sweet Russell & Mary Maguire Kelly Whang Frank & Alicia Marshall Steve & Cristina Zavatsky Claus & Cheryl Marx Sean & Dianne McCarley $100 & Above Ms. Sharon K. McKay Richard and Carol Abram Rob & Sandy McLaughlin Claudia Albert Joseph & Alane Mendez Ms. Veronica Aragon Mrs. Helen Michaels Ms. Ellen Ardman Dalyn Miller-Geiser Diane A. Ariotti Mr. Dwight Morgan Betsy Azariah Ms. Joalyn Mushin Matt Bagne Mr. David Nagy Robert & Virginia Ball Elvin Nguyen Robert & Linda Barreda Bonnie Jo & Lee Panagos Susan Beigbeder Kathy Permenter William & Rowena Beinbrech Peter & Ursula Piotrowski Marilyn Bradley Phyllis Pringle Mr. Larry Brennan Mr. Frank Ramirez Victor Skip Brown Betty Jean Reinard Barry & Joan Cadwallader Daniel & Michelle Riddle Ms. Janet Candelaria Scott & Kristin Ritsema Ms. Rosa Carrillo-Coronado Ms. Bari Russell Mr. Rodolfo Chacon Tom & Melissa Schulman Joseph & Barbara Chamberlain Kristen Scott Ms. Georgianna Chapman Pamela Shararian Ms. Joan Choice Stephen & Fran Sherman

Drs. Neal Shindel & Joan Dengrove Mrs. Jean Sigler Ms. JoAnne Sims Walter and Faye Smelich Ms. Kathy Songer Barbara Speicher Michael & Hilda Sugarman John & Jeanette Svet Ron & Jeannette Tozaki Art and Linda Van Epps Mr. Ray Ward Eric & Kathy Webber Lawrence & Marjorie White James & Barbara Williams Harriet Yamada Ms. Beverly Yamagata Stan & Linda Zone $50 and Above Cheryl Alcorn Connie Aldama Dave & Debi Armbruster Susan Baker Rob Barto John & Sharon Beauman Jilla Berkman Yolanda Berrios & Crystal Ornelas Robert Block Douglas & Sharon Branson Mr. Kenneth Breeding Mark & Kathy Brown Trudy A. Brunk Dale & Mishael Croft Anthony DiFrancesco Shirley Echternacht Marsha Ehlers Ms. Suzanne P. Evans Joel M. Feinstein Donald & Sandy Flick Mr. Ruben A. Flores Mr. Richard Freymond David Garcia Yolanda Garcia Yolanda Genis Ms. Patsy Gonzales Nicole Hamilton Mrs. Jean Harder Kerry Harr Lanny & Pat Hawkinson Michael Hegeman Douglas & Joan Heisler Ms. Mary Henry Michael & Helen Higgins Mr. Steven Highland Kathie Hira Richard & Michele Hoff Gary & Karla Hufenbach Mr. Douglas L. Iford Mrs. Barbara Inskeep Gary and Claire Jackson Mary E. Johnson Virginia Kahn Frank & Kristina Kawase Ms. Jeanette Kelly Ronald & Grace Koretz Mrs. Cynthia Latulip Mr. Howard Lefton Mrs. Jane Leidl Ms. Alysha Loumakis-Calderon Devora Lowenstein Joe Mabry Mrs. Dorothy Elizabeth Mahoney Fred Maidenberg Martin & Wanda McColgan

Mrs. Tricia McFarland Elbert & Patricia Moore Alan & Karen Morrison Kathleen Nagamoto Dominic & Sandy Niccoli Alan Nichols David Perry Robert Porter Richard & Carol Runa Anonymous Anonymous Maureen Schulte Steven and Mary Shandrow Ms. Anne L. Shaw Erick & Lucy Solares Sally Swartz Kevin & Diane Thorsen Jean Tsunekawa Mrs. Deidre Vail Dan & Mary Sue Vanderwall Oscar Villa Mr. William Wantz James & Debbie Wight Mimi Winship Ms. Carol Wiseman Mr. John Wong Thomas & Rae Wright Mr. Jer Yu $25 and Above Paula Abbott Mario & Linda Avila Gary & Carole Bacher Barbara Ellen Bailey Mr. James L. Barefield Ms. Delia Batalla Mrs. Idalia Berriozabal Preciado Wilma Bradley & Penny Watkins Cynthia Braun Ronald & Julie Burrows Alysha Calderon Ramon Paulino Calderon Enrique & Sylvia Cardenas Michelle Castle Nancy Castle Ms. Mayra Cobos Ann Marie Cook Tracey Corbett Stephanie Dekok Kenneth & Stacey Duran Susanna Erdos Ms. Zenthia Everett Ms. Cathy Ferrin Philip Friedman Joseph Givens Margo Golov Martha Gonzales Ms. Janet Gourley Donna Graham Ms. Stella Hacker Jean Hall Gary Hamai Ms. Roberta Haught Mrs. Grace V. Heggie Ms. Silvia A. Hernandez Mr. Ben Higashi Thomas Hill Charles Holman Mrs. Linda Holtz Virginia G. Hough Matthew Hunt Christine & Jo Adolph & Debra Johnson Ken & Jody Johnson

Mike Johnston & Eileen Ernest Ms. Kyoungha Kim Amber Klesges Tom & Tammy Leatherby Lainie Lounsbury Weiya Lu Ms. Patricia Martzen Marilyn McGraa Michael & Marilyn McNulty Ms. Alicia Menendez Mr. Bryan Mon Mr. Brad J. Morrison Tanya Msabaeka Mike Natale Ms. Barbara Navarro Ms. Susan Newman Ms. Patricia O’Toole Paul Ozima & Deanna Kuper Mikkiala Peele & Zinda Bower Greg & Michelle Peters Mrs. Maria Ramirez Lee Rice Epstein Patrick Riley Ms. Lurene R. Ross Ms. Karen Rote Mrs. Connie A. Salazar Joseph & JoAnn San Paolo Ms. Freya Schmus Mr. Terry Schultz Mr. Lance Schumacher William & Loretta Schumacher Michael Sheffield Dary Shumaker Mr. John Singer Helena Smyth & Evelyn Ade Tim & Linda Spence Mr. Lyndal Jay Spradlin Ms. Kathy Takeda Ms. Adoracion S. Untalan Mrs. Elia Moreno Valenzuela Barbara Vannucci-Mendoza Clairice T. Veit Geof Wickett Ms. Laura Wilbur Stephen D. Wimberley Up To $25 Abraham Abrego Leticia Aceret Mrs. Jeanine Y. Adams Susan Agle Cathy Ahlers John & Cassie Allen Michelle Alvarez Cynthia Amezaga Villegas Ms. Mary Katherine Anderson Soledad Andrade-Martinez Catherine Andrews Sandra Angulo Anonymous Mrs. Maria R. Aparicio Ms. Cathleen Arias Judith Arslancan Roniel Astraquillo Madeline Ayala Derek Baca Francisco Badiano Mark & Janie Bailey Nichole Ballweg Chi Bang Ms. Jenny Barkley Randy & Debra Bauler Denise Beasca James Benet

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SUPPORTERS OF OUR 2024-2025 SEASON Brian Berkenkotter Mark Esquer Tim Bielski Emily Farrah Ms. Sheila Billins Ms. Marian G. Faulkes Jay Birks Pat Fieldgrove Nikki Blackburn Linda Fisk Mr. Frederick Boehm Laura Flores Mrs. Maria Pascual Bohn Ricki Fogle Paul Brais Cynthia Fortin Lara Briones Suzanne K. Foster Mr. Stephen Bucher Mr. Jose Fregoso Aleksandr Bugaev Alexandra Frutos Anne Bumgarner Marianna Gabriel Tim & Carol Burke Kerry Gaines Jessica Burkle Elizabeth Gaitan Marco Caamal, Jr. & Marco Caamal De Ana Gallardo Debbie Cabrales George & Rosie Gallegos Michael Cades Mr. Gerry Galvan Natalie Calderon Mr. David R. Gamboa Mr. & Mrs. JT & Arlene Calditaran Gloria Gandara Mrs. Crystal Catherine Camarena Avalos Kim Garber-Bond Sharon Camarillo Esperanza Garcia Bruce & Stacy Cameron Justin Garcia Michael Caracappa Starr C. Woods-Garcia David & Veronica Carder Ursula Garcia Ian Cardoni Javier Garza & Maria Cardona Melissa Carey Jesus and Mary Beth Garza Marvin Carlberg Angelina Gherna Carleton Carlson Justin Gibson Eric Carranza Pamela Gleason Katharine Carrasco Mr. Raymond Gold Penny Carter-Lockert Joe Goldman Favio Castelo Xun Gong Susan Cate Mrs. Ana Yesenia Gonzalez Chloe Ceja Mr. Jose Byron Gonzalez Samuel Chairez Joshua Gonzalez Jordan Chan Lila Gordon D’Ann Chappel Alex Grager Mrs. Cindy Chrispell Mr. Henry Griffin Cheryl Christian Ziqiao Guan Anthony Cipriano Alex Guardia Brian Clayton Cat Guerra Lucretia Clayton Jacqueline Gutierrez John Clifford Leo Hall Suzanne Clinton Jeff & Susan Hamar Michelle Coats Irma Hamayan Vivian Colodro Janet & Paul Hamilton Deborah A. Colunga Melody Hansen Compton Unified School District Richard Jesse Harmer Malvin Harold Conley Art & Sharon Hastings Mr. Edward M. Connaughton Hilda Henriquez Moses & Elsa Covarrubias Kirk Henry BJ Crabtree Mr. Stephen Henson Ann Crain Joe Hernandez Kim Curland Sylvia Hernandez Deborah Dagerman Yael Herrera Anton Danichevski AIM Fist Insurance Services Spencer Daniels Eric Hoffman Mrs. Silvia Danko Estelle Holder German David Richard Holderbaum Brandon Davila Donald Honaker Mike Day Jane S. Honda Elaine DeLeon Ms. Stacy Hoo Ms. Angelica Delgadillo Zhijian Huang Maria Diaz Sharon Hughes Patricia Dillon Mr. Christopher Ingagiola Brandon Douglas Ms. Dea A. Inguito Karen Dudley Lawrence Iser Florence Duggan-Bayne Joyce Jackson Antoinette Duran Julian L. Jackson Ms. Eliza Easdale Charles & Joann Janneck Evan Ellman Francis Japlit Sandra Espindola Cathy Jaquess Miss Nina Espinoza Veronica Jauregui Rachael Espinoza Alicia Jimenez

Amy Jimenez Andrew F. Johnson Daniel & Kathryn Johnson Christine Jones LASHAWN Jones Judith Baca Arts Academy Geoffrey Kahan Mrs. Wafa Kaluzok Moon Kang Bruce Kawazoye Jenny Kelly Daniel Kennedy Jeffrey Kent Eric Kim Ashley O. Kirby Linda Kleinman Karen Krakora Tiffanie Krause Zoe Krill Jennifer LaBounty Michael Ladd Jesus Landeros David Lappin Jeffrey Lashower Mr. Robert Laxton Brenda Lazarus Andy Lee Steven Lee Carl Levine Ms. Ling Feng Li Nancy Liang Edward Little Carmen Liu Mr. Thomas E. Lizardi Roger Loh Mr. James M. Lopez Julia Lopez Robert Lopez Andrew Lorenzo Mr. Frederick Lynch Lyons Family Carol MacDonald Joy MacIntosh Stacey Mackie Mrs. Liberty Maglunog Mrs. Cassandra Malloy Helene Malonzo Brenda Marquez Tim Masloski Ms. Jacqueline M. May Mr. Roger Mayer Veronica Mayer John McAleese Ms. Chris McCarthy Ms. Kathy McCrimmon Gerald McMillan Stephen Meagher Jorge Medina Victor Medina & Margaret Maughan Erika Meehan Bre Melino Ramon Mendez Ms. Nancy Meyer Dave Michelsen Maria Anne Millsap Mr. Robert Miske Denise K. Mitchell Ms. Joann T. Montanez Katherine Moore Sergio Morales James Moran Mr. Jose A. Moran Louis Moret Ms. Margaret E. Moriarty

Francine Morrison Anonymous Ilene Newman Linh Nguyen Dennis J. Niblo Judy Norlander Marieta Martinez Nowak Evangeline Obrero Tyler Ochoa Monica O’Connor Michael Oden Mr. & Mrs. John Ortega David and Zoe Ortiz Ernest Ortiz Mrs. Lauren Osborn Ms. Elizabeth Pak Editha Palad Dean Palermo Wellington Palma William & Sue Palmquist Kevin Parker Tamara Paul Mr. Richard Payne Edsel Pedregoza Rachel Pena Tamra Perdomo Loida N. Perez Mr. Kele D. Perkins Mrs. Jamie Petry Johnny Pham Gloria Ponce Rochelle Ponds Arthur Ponti Jorge Portell Jacqueline Portillo Karina Prado James & Patricia Prerost Liz Pritchett Shannon Purmalis Gerardo Q. Gallegos Marcelo Quintero Ms. Nelly Ramirez Tom Reed Ms. Rona Reeves Stacey Reynolds Anthony Ricci Mrs. Magda Richer Mrs. Esperanza Rivera Jennifer Rivera Alfonso Rodriguez Alfredo Rodriguez Danny Rodriguez Paul Rodriguez Ryan & Susan Romero Krystal Rosales Macrina A. Rosas Mrs. Miranda G. Rosas Mr. Albert Rowuin Joan Rudner Maribel Saavedra Maria F. Salazar Huerta Claire Salisbury Edgar Sanchez Richard Sanchez Danna Sanders Ivana Santos Kitty Scalzo Kaitlyn Schei-Childs Geraldine Schreier Debra Schroeder Jayden Scofield Aungelique Scott Ms. Glenda Scott Mrs. Jennie Settelmeyer

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Here and below: A Marmol Radziner project in Malibu serves the indoor-outdoor lifestyle.

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Connecting a home’s aesthetics to its site through art and science is the underappreciated discipline of landscape architecture. by ROGER GRODY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, a specialty that balances functionality, aesthetics and sustainability, can dramatically elevate any residence. In addition to firms exclusively dedicated to landscape design, some architectural offices provide in-house landscape design services to ensure overall project consistency.

Los Angeles-based KAA Design Group continues the city’s rich legacy of midcentury modernism, reimagining the genre for the ever-evolving Southern California lifestyle.

“With in-house landscape services, more holistic design solutions are brought to bear,

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says associate principal Michael McGowan, who heads its landscape architecture team. “We’re involved in a project from the very beginning—landscape architecture is never an afterthought.”

Though KAA Design is known for its modernism, McGowan stresses that the accompanying landscaping need not be minimalist: “Sometimes the landscaping can bring warmth to the architecture, introducing a more romantic, humanized quality.”

For a KAA Design project on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, McGowan and his colleagues embraced a Mediterranean palette while enhancing Southern California’s indoor-outdoor lifestyle.

“The paving material is warm and rich,” McGowan notes. “The water in the infinity-edge pool appears to match the ocean in the background.”

Influential L.A. firm Marmol Radziner offers architecture, landscape design and interiors. The firm shares KAA Design Group’s appreciation for midcentury modernism; its restoration of Richard Neutra’s Kaufmann House in Palm Springs earned Marmol Radziner early

acclaim that its principals have built on throughout the years.

Marmol Radziner’s multidisciplinary, collaborative approach— which includes a strong landscape architecture division—is consistent with managing partner Leo Marmol’s philosophy. “We practice a team sport,” he says.

Amy Smith, landscape studio director at Marmol Radziner, says, “We think of architecture and landscape architecture as a single vision, and capture the client’s goals together through a collaborative process.”

Referencing the indoor-outdoor lifestyle favored by locals, she notes that the landscaping concept for a Point Dume project yielded opportunities to seamlessly transition social activities to inviting outdoor spaces.

“The landscape architecture establishes a connection to the surrounding environment and creates different ways for people to live in their homes,” Smith says.

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Here and below: Lushly landscaped living areas in Brentwood

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designing accessory dwelling units (ADUs), increasingly popular with homeowners, with rooftop pools.

Tailored culinary gardens are also trending, says Ospina, but cautions that they require ongoing support and maintenance.

On a half-acre lot in Brentwood, Hoffman & Ospina created multiple outdoor living spaces that reinforce the clients’ indoor-outdoor lifestyle, enhancing the hardscaping with herringbone-patterned Mexican limestone.

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rating at-home wellness features into outdoor gardens.” Among them are saunas, spas and cold plunges.

West Hollywood-based Hoffman & Ospina specializes in landscape architecture for luxury homes and high-end resorts. “Residential landscape architecture enhances the

aesthetics, functionality and livability of a property,” says principal Juan Camilo Ospina Londoño.

Swimming pools, outdoor living rooms and security management are all among Ospina’s responsibilities. He collaborates with other design and construction professionals as well as farmers.

“We need to be sensitive to the environment, and balance is important,” says Ospina. He notes that while people insist on privacy, some hedges and fences can increase fire risks.

Conversely, he points out, “With seismic and safety regulations, a pool can cost more than a Lamborghini, but can be a fire safety resource if properly equipped.”

Hoffman & Ospina has been

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A GREAT FRENCH BISTRO combines a nostalgic sense of comfort with an understated permission to celebrate. Perle, whose tables spill onto the sidewalk in Old Pasadena, captures the essence of that experience.

With scant culinary gimmickry, it presents some of the best qualities of French cuisine through an approach more soulful than precious.

Chef Dean Yasharian and wife Pauline were scheduled to open the restaurant the very week California locked down for the pandemic in 2020. Despite the inauspicious timing, the owners earned a loyal clientele by packing up steak frites and coq au vin for home consumption.

Five years later, the couple’s home in Altadena was destroyed in the Eaton Fire—yet no adversity interrupts the solid cooking and hospitality at Perle.

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Stuffed frog legs and, left, Perle dining room.

Opposite from top: apéritif and French onion soup

The dining room has the homey good looks of a century-old Parisian bistro.

Art Deco chandeliers hang from a coffered ceiling; on the walls are vintage serving trays and eclectic art.

In the rear, an intimate hand-carved mahogany bar, matching the woodwork throughout, exudes warmth and community.

Sheltered sidewalk seating, one positive legacy of the pandemic, accommo-

dates al fresco diners.

Yasharian was mentored by Daniel Boulud in New York as well as British heavyweights Gordon Ramsay and Daniel Clifford. He honors tradition but Perle does not feel dated.

Guests might begin a meal by indulging in sustainably farmed caviar with the customary accoutrements, but can also celebrate on a budget

with a single blini.

Much of the menu is presented with an elegant simplicity. Some dishes arrive on pottery handcrafted by Pauline Yasharian herself.

Bistro standards include garlicky escargots, tweaked slightly with a pistachio-panko crust, and a refreshing salade lyonnaise (frisée, lardons, poached egg) with ideally acidic Dijon vinaigrette.

One can opt for an unpretentious countrystyle pâté with crusty sourdough. A duck-liver parfait whose preparation changes periodically recently brought a pair of slices reminiscent of foie gras torchon that were plated with fig preserve and duck prosciutto.

The de rigueur French onion soup, arriving in a crock appropriately splattered with cara-

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melized Gruyère, is ideal for any chilly evenings remaining this season.

Steak tartare, molded into an attractive egg yolkcrowned disk, features quality Prime beef and a welcome assertive note.

In most French restaurants in L.A., coq au vin is a half-hearted presentation that rarely meets expectations or fifth arrondissement memories.

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an intense, obviously patiently reduced braising liquid. Steak frites features a 10-ounce Prime New York strip accompanied by either a deftly prepared peppercorn-cognac sauce or a bone-marrow bordelaise.

Handmade rigatoni is tossed in velouté and topped with fresh-shaved black truffles. The orangeglazed duck breast comes with a silky, ethereal celery root purée.

Perle offers various vegetarian items, among them mushroom “escargots” and a faux chicken coq au vin.

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Époisses, Burgundy’s legendary cheese, and/or an intensely caramelized tarte Tatin—regarded as among the best in L.A.— accompanied by tangy whipped labneh.

On Perle’s exclusively French wine list—fairly approachable vis-à-vis menu prices—one finds both a bottle of renowned Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

and, representing genuine value, a modest Loire Valley cabernet franc.

Perle, 43 E. Union St., Pasadena, 626.460.8819, perlerestaurant.com

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artist to her shows.

Downes’ on-air career began in 2022 during the pandemic. She found herself at home with no tours when the phone rang.

“The content director at KDFC asked if I had ever thought about doing radio—which I kind of had not,” she recalls. “But what came out of my mouth before my brain knew it was ‘Sure.’ Because when I grow up, I want to be Leonard Bernstein!

“I’ve always loved radio and media,” she continues. “I found this platform to share what I love about music at

such a broad level to be super-attractive.”

Downes especially loves how radio can reach listeners in a way she can’t through concerts and recordings.

“The superpower of radio is that it engages with the person that I always call the accidental listener,” she says.

“We have devoted music lovers who listen, but we also have people who are just passing by— who might hear the station in the back of a taxicab or passing by an open window or just scrolling the dial.”

On her broadcasts and streams, Downes blends works by prominent

composers with pieces by less familiar artists.

“The music by the people we think of as the great composers, those legacies have been beautifully maintained

and handed down to us.

Then there are all of these stories that fall by the wayside for one reason or another. Who’s writing those history books?

“I’ve been fortunate in

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my career to uncover or recover so much music by composers whose names and whose sounds we haven’t known in this sort of steady, unbroken way.”

The point, Downes says, is not simply to expand the playlist. It’s about expanding the listener’s experience.

“When we fill out the landscape, and we understand more about the broad community of the brightest artists, it opens our minds and ears and hearts to new music. It puts a different context to the music we already knew. I feel like we’re filling out the picture.”

Brisa Siegel came to KUSC looking for a trainee job in 2022 as a broadcast host who had limited exposure to classical music—though her uncle happens to be the resident conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra of the Dominican Republic.

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a chord with the station’s program manager, who according to Siegel told her, “ ‘We need someone who’s relatable. Most of our audience aren’t scholars. And you can learn anything that you want.’

“From there, it started a really beautiful chapter for me.”

Siegel hosts overnight and weekend on-the-air slots as well as “Nuestra Música,” streams of music by Latin composers available in English and in Spanish. The Latin composers are, in Siegel’s mind, simply composers.

“I never grew up thinking that classical music wasn’t also a part of Latin American culture, until I learned that there is a stigma. Classical music can be exclusive. It can be a little clique-y.”

Those streams connect with listeners, she says.

“We’ve gotten so many comments and voicemails of people saying ‘I feel a place here now ... like I can enjoy this genre of music and feel related to it.’ ” Siegel’s dual language programs are two of a dozen or so streams, including music from video games and movies.

They’re all points of entry for listeners to connect and be part of a broader effort that streaming and apps can achieve with listeners all over the world.

“We reach between 1.5 and 1.6 million listeners

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around the globe each month,” Muhammad says.

“We are a California institution, and we are a global institution.”

Ultimately, Downes says, it’s the humanity in the music that ties all those listeners around the world.

“The core beauty and truth and importance of this music has nothing to do with the fact that

“We reach more than 1.5 million listeners around the globe each month. We are a California institution, and we are a global institution.”

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Beethoven, for example, was a genius. It has to do with the fact that Beethoven was a human being,” she says.

“This powerful, deeply honest, open-hearted music still speaks to us 200-plus years later.

“When we’re all connected via a streaming station like this, we are all experiencing the incredible power of music to transcend time and place, and to speak to us from the heart of a person who’s no longer walking the earth.”

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